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Jennifer Lawrence Recalls Hallucinations on Hunger Games Set

12/17/2025

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Jennifer Lawrence, the actress, recalled hallucinating on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire set after taking an Ambien before a scene with Philip Seymour Hoffman during Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors.
She described sleep difficulties and performing under such conditions.
Lawrence said she is willing to reprise Katniss Everdeen, including the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping.
Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor, called these experiences 'key screwups' in an actor's career.

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Jennifer Lawrence, the actress, recalled hallucinating on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire set after taking an Ambien before a scene with Philip Seymour Hoffman during Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors.
She described sleep difficulties and performing under such conditions.
Lawrence said she is willing to reprise Katniss Everdeen, including the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping.
Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor, called these experiences 'key screwups' in an actor's career.